COUPES are back – that’s official. After a few years in the doldrums, the rakish three-door with sharp styling but enough space to at least squeeze the kids into the back seats has returned to popularity.

The renaissance probably started with the latest VW Scirocco, which was a breath of fresh air that blew through the motor industry.

Now we have a Megane Coupe, a MINI Coupe, a Hyundai Veloster and still sportier rivals from Toyota and Subaru.